PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Wicliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Wicliffe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wicliffe
vs
Winters

190 cm
24
199 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom Wicliffe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Winters!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Winters circles away.
Winters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wicliffe.
Wicliffe dodges the punch combination from Winters.
Winters swings for the body but Wicliffe moves out of range.
Wicliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winters.
Winters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wicliffe circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winters throws a lazy right hand but Wicliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wicliffe missing with a left hand there. Winters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Winters throws a series of punches but Wicliffe avoids them all with ease.
Wicliffe tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.
Wicliffe misses with a wild body shot.
Winters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wicliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wicliffe.
Winters misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wicliffe misses with a hook to the body
and Winters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wicliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wicliffe throws a jab when Winters was well out of range.
Winters throws a series of strikes that have Wicliffe backpedaling.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Wicliffe. No joy for Winters on that attempt.
Wicliffe slips a jab and a cross from Winters.
Wicliffe looks to throw the jab but Winters is out of range.

Wicliffe clinches with his opponent.
Wicliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Wicliffe is leaning against Winters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe gets through Winters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wicliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
Wicliffe slows down the pace here.

Wicliffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winters throws a hook but Wicliffe blocks it.
Wicliffe darts in trying to clinch
and Winters counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wicliffe. Winters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wicliffe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Winters misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wicliffe is looking to clinch.
Winters slips a jab from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like John Winters has been cut.
Winters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wicliffe wants to clinch.
Winters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wicliffe has time to react.
Winters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wicliffe pinned against the cage. Wicliffe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Winters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Winters's cut.
That's time! Wicliffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winters throws a big shot that misses.
Winters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wicliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winters was well out of range. Poor timing from Wicliffe.
Winters throws a series of punches but Wicliffe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicliffe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters scores with a one two! Wicliffe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wicliffe as he jumps to the side.
Wicliffe dodges the punch combination from Winters.
Winters might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Winters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Wicliffe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dom Wicliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Winters does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters throws an overhand right that lands on Wicliffe's shoulder, as Wicliffe tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wicliffe wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
Winters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wicliffe.
Winters slips a straight right by Wicliffe.
Wicliffe is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it.
Wicliffe walks into a left hand.
Wicliffe throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Winters throws a right and a left that Wicliffe avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wicliffe misses.
Wicliffe throws a good cross that connects.
Wicliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wicliffe swinging wildly here.
Winters misses with a two punch combination.
John Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wicliffe slips a jab and a cross from Winters.
John Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winters misses with a two punch combination.
Winters tries for a takedown but Wicliffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wicliffe misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wicliffe as he jumps to the side.
Dom Wicliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Winters.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Wicliffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wicliffe closes the distance but Winters moves to the side
and Winters counters with a straight right hand.
Wicliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wicliffe throws a body punch but Winters moves out of range.
Wicliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Winters's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wicliffe counters with a stiff right hand.

Wicliffe clinches.
Wicliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wicliffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winters or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wicliffe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wicliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Winters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wicliffe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winters.
Wicliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Winters wants to break free but Wicliffe has control.
Wicliffe is looking to control Winters's arms but Winters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wicliffe has his back to the ropes.
Wicliffe pushes Winters back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wicliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wicliffe has closed the distance and engaged Winters in a clinch.
Winters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wicliffe has Winters pressed against the ropes, preventing Winters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wicliffe lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe gets through Winters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Winters is rocked!
Wicliffe lands a nice uppercut.
Winters is still on wobbly legs! Can Wicliffe finish him?
Wicliffe lands with a left to the head.
Wicliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicliffe lands with a left to the head.
Wicliffe lands a body shot.
Wicliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wicliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wicliffe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Wicliffe breaks from the clinch.
Wicliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wicliffe tries to clinch but Winters is having none of it.
Winters throws the left hand but Wicliffe avoids the punch easily.
Wicliffe thuds a left hand into Winters's body.
Winters seems to have recovered his senses.
Wicliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Winters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wicliffe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Wicliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Wicliffe clinches but Winters breaks the clinch

and Winters counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wicliffe's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winters looking to sit in guard and control but Wicliffe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wicliffe trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.

Wicliffe gets to his feet. Winters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wicliffe wants to clinch up but Winters keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Wicliffe does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winters.
Winters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wicliffe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wicliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wicliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winters lands a head shot.
Wicliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Winters is just out of range.
Winters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wicliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Winters misses.
Winters throws a nice looking combination but Wicliffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wicliffe avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wicliffe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Wicliffe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Winters's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winters lands with a nice combination. Wicliffe backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Wicliffe.
Winters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wicliffe.
Wicliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winters scores with a one two! Wicliffe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wicliffe moves away from the strike by Winters.
Wicliffe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wicliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wicliffe dodges the punch combination from Winters.
Winters is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wicliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Winters misses with a body punch

and Wicliffe counters with a big uppercut that knocks Winters off his feet! Wicliffe dives into side control looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wicliffe in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Winters looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wicliffe turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Wicliffe!
Dom Wicliffe retains his middleweight title!